A North Dakota public school is sharing national grant money to help address food insecurity within its student population. The National PTA says it’s distributing $45,000 to local parent teacher associations around the U.S. Officials say the recent federal government shutdown prompted[...]
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The Full Story on the October Cheese Recall You’re Just Hearing About Now
You may have seen those alarming headlines about a shredded cheese recall—and while the news is concerning, it isn’t actually new. Back in October, Great Lakes Cheese Co. pulled over a quarter million cases of cheese, sold under many different brand names,[...]
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On This Day | The Wrong Kind of Hunting
A Minot man, Dr. Palmer Wood, member of a party of three Minot hunters who made their headquarters in Willow City, shot his deer on the Lower Souris game reserve the first day of [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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MHA Nation greenhouse grand opening set
The MHA Nation is marking a milestone this week as it opens its new Native Green Grow greenhouse near Parshall — a project leaders say represents a major step toward food sovereignty. The facility isn’t just about growing produce; it’s about reclaiming[...]
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Backpack Buddies in Minot sees surge in need
More Minot families are leaning on the Backpack Buddies program this year, a sign of how many children rely on weekend meals to stay nourished. What began a decade ago serving a single school has now grown to nearly 600 students, and[...]
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“Take what you need”: Minot man turns his yard into a food pantry amid SNAP delays
As North Dakotans wait for stalled SNAP benefits to resume, one Minot man isn’t waiting on Washington to act. Outside his home on 5th Street Northwest, Eric Locken has built a front-yard food pantry — stocked with groceries, produce, and essentials —[...]
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Public orchards could be a path for local food, community connections
Nearly 40 fruit trees have taken root at Drake Park in what is the start of a community orchard in Des Moines. Once established, organizers hope the orchard will serve as another place in Des Moines to build up the city’s local[...]
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Making a community-owned grocery store a reality
In Little Falls, Minnesota, a decade-long effort to bring fresh food back to the heart of town is finally taking shape. With downtown grocery options long gone, residents organized their own solution: the Purple Carrot Market, a community-owned co-op now backed by[...]
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Food hub pilot holds potential for region
Rural grocery stores are fighting to survive, but a new effort in north-central North Dakota could change the math. The proposed North Central Grocery & Food Hub Initiative aims to link small-town grocers with local producers, cutting costs and expanding access to[...]
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Armstrong directs state funds to ND food programs during shutdown, urges donations to food pantries
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced he has directed more than $1.5 million in state funds to support food assistance programs during the ongoing federal government shutdown, while also urging North Dakota residents to consider donating food or money to[...]
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North Dakota food bank issues urgent plea for donations amid shutdown
A Fargo-based food bank that serves North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, sent out a plea for donations Monday, urging the public to help it address a rise in food insecurity spurred by the federal government shutdown. “Ripple effects of the government[...]
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Minot’s Backpack Buddies food drive
A simple grocery trip in Minot can help fill a child’s backpack with more than school supplies—it can provide meals for the weekend. On Friday, Aug. 29, Souris Valley United Way and Cash Wise Foods are teaming up for a Backpack Buddies[...]
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North Dakota House passes bill establishing rural grocery store grants to governor’s desk
Rural grocery stores are more than shelves and checkouts — they’re anchors of community life. But in North Dakota, many are struggling to survive as corporate chains like Dollar General expand into small towns. Senate Bill 2228 aims to push back, offering[...]
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Prairie Fare: How much do you know about the natural colorants in your food?
“Just think, in a few months, this street will be covered with a canopy of green leaves,” my husband commented as we drove home. I was looking at a precarious nest perched on a high, brown, leafless branch. “That’s a daring squirrel[...]
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Pollinators in Peril: One-Fifth of North American Species at Risk
Pollinators — the tiny workers behind much of our food and thriving ecosystems — are in serious trouble. A comprehensive new study reveals that over 20% of pollinator species in North America face the risk of extinction. Bees are the hardest hit,[...]
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Cuts to local food programs affect WY schools, food banks, producers
Federal programs supporting local food purchasing by food banks and schools have helped feed communities and support farmers but the Trump administration has cut those programs. Last fall, the Biden administration announced more than $1 billion for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement and the Local[...]